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The Rockefeller Foundation and grantee Edelman has released a new report, “The State of Entry-Level Employment in the United States,” which uncovers these entry-level hiring challenges for employers and youth; reveals perceptions about entry-level jobs; and identifies solutions, like impact hiring, to address these challenges. Impact hiring, in particular, provides employers with new approaches to […]

As robots, automation and artificial intelligence perform more tasks and there is massive disruption of jobs, experts say a wider array of education and skills-building programs will be created to meet new demands. There are two uncertainties: Will well-prepared workers be able to keep up in the race with AI tools? And will market capitalism

The International Association of Workforce Professionals is looking to the future in terms of addressing the needs of Workforce Professionals. To continue the vital role that the Workforce Development Conference plays in keeping Workforce Professionals abreast of the latest issues and trends facing the profession, conferences are planned for the following cities: 2017 – June

Thanks to Mary Kay Krisman, Chris Crawford, Jenny Yarian-Scalpelli and others for another great issue of the Chapter Activity Countdown.  This special issue features articles on the 2017 Workforce Development Conference, scheduled for June 18-21, 2017 in Costa Mesa, California. Click here to open.

The National Association of State Workforce Agencies’ (NASWA) Center for Employment Security Education and Research released this report summarizing the current research and analysis capacity of its member state workforce agencies. In all, 41 states participated in the study, which was funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL). Click here to download

Nearly 533,000 apprenticeships are available nationwide in more than 1,000 occupations. See how one company is building their business by investing in young software engineers.  

Eric McElvenny is a former Marine and amputee Ironman who, following a third tour of duty in Afghanistan, suffered the amputation of his right leg after stepping on an IED. Faced with a physical challenge and an uncertain future, Mr. McElvenny made a promise to himself to run an Ironman Triathlon, which he accomplished in

Change, like failure, is unavoidable and causes us to rethink our plans, our motives and our potential. And if we are to understand change in an organizational setting, we must first understand it on an individual basis. Join us for The Upside of Change and Our Audacity to Thrive as we explore organizational change with

A recent survey conducted by the National Association of Home Builders found out how young adults ages 18 to 25 feel about a career in the construction trades. The majority of young adults (74%) say they know the field in which they want to have a career.  Of these, only 3% are interested in the

The 2017 Workforce Development Conference features 20+ hours of education on topics spanning the workforce development profession.  Here are just some of the workshops you can attend: The Upside of Failure Business Analysis Boot Camp Navigating Hidden and Traditional Job Markets Rethinking Job Search: Building Job-Seeker Confidence, Motivation, and Accountability NASWA’s UI Learning Center and